Mount Savage Maryland Map

About Mount Savage, Maryland

Mount Savage is a locality in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. It is a small community with a population of 514. The population density is 186.2 people per km². Mount Savage is located at 39.6956°N, 78.8797°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21545.

Mount Savage rises from Allegany County with a steadfastness born of its geological bones, a place where the Allegheny Mountains begin to wear their softer, more rounded visages. It lies 15.1 miles west-north-west of Allegany, MD (from Allegany, MD: bearing 289°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-north-west of Cumberland. The landscape here is a study in layered greens and grays, the forested slopes giving way to the more open, sometimes rugged terrain that defines this portion of Western Maryland. Streams, born from springs higher up, tumble and whisper through the valleys, their cool waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, the air itself carrying the clean scent of pine and damp earth. The very character of Mount Savage seems etched into the contours of the land, a quiet resilience in its weathered structures and the steady, unpretentious demeanor of its inhabitants. The history of Mount Savage is inextricably linked to the earth it occupies, a story told in iron and coal that once pulsed through its veins. It was a hub of industrial might, where furnaces roared and rails carried the bounty of the region, forging a legacy of hard work and innovation. While the grand scale of those days has receded, the echoes remain in the sturdy brick buildings and the enduring spirit of its people, who continue to draw sustenance from the surrounding natural beauty and the close-knit bonds of community. The economy, once fueled by the earth's fiery heart, now finds a more varied, perhaps more sustainable, rhythm, though the memory of its industrial past lends a certain gravitas to the very ground beneath your feet.

About This Mount Savage Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Mount Savage, Maryland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Mount Savage and Allegany County.

Detailed location data for Mount Savage includes the ZIP code (21545), telephone area code (410, 443), county seat of Allegany County (Cumberland), and school district assignment (Allegany County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Mount Savage is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.